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thought pieces

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UK/ˈθɔːt ˌpiːsɪz/
US/ˈθɔːt ˌpiːsɪz/

“thought pieces” is a form of “thought piece”.

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    Articles or essays that explore ideas, opinions, or trends in depth, often published online or in magazines.

    Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'thought piece'. Use 'a thought piece' for one article.

    Patterns

    • write a thought piece
    • publish thought pieces
    • a thought piece on something

    The magazine published several thought pieces on the future of work.

    She wrote a thought piece about social media and loneliness.

    Thought pieces often mix personal reflection with analysis.

Word forms

singularthought piece

Common combinations

a thought piece on
He wrote a thought piece on climate policy.
publish a thought piece
The website published a thought piece about education.
read a thought piece
I read a thought piece that changed my mind.

Synonyms and how they differ

essay
An essay is a broader term for a short piece of writing on a subject; a thought piece is usually more opinion-driven and often published in media.
op-ed
An op-ed is a specific type of opinion article in a newspaper; a thought piece can appear in various formats and is not limited to newspapers.

Word family

thought noun
An idea or opinion produced by thinking.
piece noun
A single article or item, especially in journalism.

Commonly confused: thought pieces or think piece?

thought pieces vs think piece

Think piece is a variant spelling of thought piece, but thought piece is more common in edited writing.

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